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Southgate Veterans Memorial Library

Open Monday through Thursday 10am to 9pm, & Saturday 10am to 5pm

Youth Programming

Young Child Programs

Baby & Me Playgroup, Mondays at 10:30am
December 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29

Babies and their caregivers are invited to spend time socializing and playing together in a space just for them.

1 2 3, Let's Go Learn!
Thursday, December 18 at 11am

Children ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to participate in an interactive program to nurture pre-reading skills through writing and play. This program strives to give opportunities to develop fine motor skills children require to start school.

Passive Programs

Available whenever the library is open!

Scavenger Hunt

Grab a scavenger hunt list at the front desk, and search for pictures throughout the Children's section of the library. Don't worry if you can't find everything; we've got hints if you get stuck. Bring your completed sheet up to the desk to be rewarded with a sticker!

Teen Programs: 6th - 12th grade

Cookie Decorating Party
Saturday, December 13 at 1pm

Join us for an afternoon of sugary crafting! We will provide cookies, icing, and toppings to make your holiday cookie dreams come true, while enjoying some festive music to get you into the holiday spirit!

Teen Advisory Board
No meeting in December

Do you want to have input into what programming and materials the library offers, or just want to talk about the books, movies, and games that you love with other teens? Join TAB to learn more!

We're very excited to announce that we will be offering volunteer hours this Fall. To learn more about our Teen Volunteer program, please contact Jennifer Pickles, jpickles@southgate.lib.mi.us.

Remember: our new Teen Room opened on October 6th! Come check it out!

Image of a red train that says we're officially a Toys for Tots drop off location

The library will once again be serving as a Toys for Tots collection site! Bring any new, unwrapped toys you would like to donate, the collection box is across from the front desk. Toys for Tots does not take toys that resemble realistic weapons, or gifts with food, but otherwise, any toy for any age up to 12 is great! The last day to drop off toys here will be Tuesday, December 9th. Help us make sure everyone gets toys this year!

If you would prefer to donate directly to Toys for Tots, you can click here to see the options on the Toys for Tots website.

Monday Night at the Movies
December 15 at 6pm

Image of a woman with a man in the background, says Pride and Prejudice

This month: Pride and Prejudice (PG). When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr. Darcy, she believes he is the last man she could ever marry, but as their lives become tangled, she finds herself rethinking her first impressions.

We will be supplying popcorn and you are welcome to bring your own beverages! Popcorn is first come, first served.

Silver Strings Dulcimer Society Concert
Wednesday, December 17th at 6pm

You are cordially invited to the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library for an evening concert! The Silver Strings Dulcimer Society will be performing a lovely selection of winter songs.


Image shows a fox reading a book and the words 1000 books before Kindergarten

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is available at the Southgate Veterans Memorial Library!

Parents and caregivers, you are a child's first teacher and role model, and they need your help to succeed. Reading aloud to infants and children encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development and the library is here to help support your family on its reading journey! We have joined the multitudes of libraries that offer resources for this self led program to promote reading and bonding between caregivers and young ones. The concept is simple, read 1,000 books before your child starts kindergarten. Studies have shown that children that are read to at an early age have bigger vocabularies and are more successful when they start school. It may sound hard to get to 1,000, but if you read just one book a night you will have read 365 books in a year. That is 730 books in two years and 1,095 books in three years. If you consider that most children start kindergarten around 5 years of age, you have more time than you think to get them ready.

Stop in the library to sign up and grab your goodie bag to get started! The most important thing in your goodie bag will be your 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten booklet. You can use it, the online website, or the ReadSquared app to record how many books you have read together, and every time you reach a milestone you can come back to the library to collect a prize. Once you have reached 1,000 books you will be invited to our yearly celebration to commemorate this great achievement!

Contact Info - Phone: 734-258-3002 - Address: 14680 Dix-Toledo Rd. Southgate, MI 48195

Hours - Mon-Thurs: 10am-9PM - Sat: 10am-5pm